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So basically, Shigero the Nintendo titan likes to treat his customers well.
Coolz.
However, this item is pretty unnecessary and would probably be better off just being included in some sort of Wii bundle pack. That's smart marketing.
Dammit Nintendo, take some of that money and throw it away translating Japan-only games like Mother 3 or Stafy. It'll be a better use than wiimote condoms.
Raidensolid: It's going to come in all future Wiimotes packages (including Wii Play) and Wii systems. As well as people being able to call for them too.
Nintendo is the only one who profits from the actual system, everyone elses system profit is more like a loss.
Well then I'll be damned.
" It's OVER 9 THOUSAND!"
(since noone else said it)
Dear God, why?
@flaakmonkey
i think that microsoft has actually got it so where they break even
on the 360s. i might be wrong, but i do now that Sony is loosing
money on PS3, and microsoft used to loose money on 360s
they just destroyed the wii silicon accessory market
that's not a lot to nintendo.
Stupid! Unless you are a small child, there is no excuse for throwing your Wiimote at the TV. Nintendo should not have to waste money on this shit.
That picture is pretty funny. Just like when they showed it on www.epilepticgaming.com in one of their well written and witty intelligent discussion about games. Go there and watch the show or view the side-splitting videos. It's all about high-quality gaming there.
Random ass promotions for deserving sites aside, Nintendo has enough money from mascots to fall back on, so I don't think they'll feel this at all. Maybe it'll stop Wiitards from breaking the HD TV's(and you play the Wii on it? HUH?)that you just had to buy. If you need me, I'll be playing my games in HD, Wiitard free.
Nintendo should include a giant packet of cyanide gas in every Wiimote that will rupture and instantly fill the room if the Wiimote ever comes under excessive force or breaks due to Wiitard strength.
Hey deathsaw.
Turn down the fanboyism. I can feel it from here.
$17 million? That's less than what Reggie blows every two weeks on shrimp cocktails and Thai prostitutes.
I along with the other mouth breathers will order 4.... even though I only have ONE wii mote..... the irony....still 17 mill is much less than a lawsuit, lawyers, press and court fees
free is free... i just ordered four
WHAT?? 17 MILLION??
(had to be done)
I will never get tired of that picture. Kudos to Nintendo!
Nice cover for breaking the silicon market abialable for the Wii, as ian_esq said.
What makes this even better, i just ordered 4 of them, and I only have 1 wiimote lol
Fools!
NINTENDO'S POWER LEVEL IS OVER NINE THOUSANDDDDDD
Hmm so I actually already bought some other aftermarket "skins" for the remotes I have, but since MOAR FREE=GOOD I will prolly get some of the free ones as well....the race is on to find the best non-wiimote-covering use for these things since they're just giving them away!
Oh and 17 Million? yeah right... Nintendo prolly just bought one of the companies that made these things and is now regaining lost ground.
free stuff hurray!
Well, it's better than paying $1 billion on warranty repairs.
$17 million will buy A LOT of thai prostitutes
this seems like a bad buisness idea.....
My post with out fanboyism? Here it is.
It's been said before time and time again, but even though 17 million seems like a lot, Nintendo is the only company actually selling their game system right. I've seen some of the video's of people losing their tv's and it's funny but sad. All systems have the bad launch moves, but that's the worse by far. Even if you do have a system to play, you have no TV to play it on. If your 360 redlighted, it didn't brick your TV. The lack of titles wouldn't cripple the pixels on-screen.
Nintendo did power through that small hurdle and ran multiple laps in console sales, passing the Black loogie coughing PS3 and 360. The only problem I have with it is the lack of new games. I've already played with Mario 28 times already. Now all I see are more mario games with other characters in other classics franchises being released. I have no problem with people who play the Wii. I just disagree with them to the point that I don't want to associate myself with anyone who owns one. So far so good.
Also, I have random fits of fanboy sometimes. My doctor recommended diet and exercise. That's why I ignore him and play more games. That irritates it. I'll try to keep it under control using homemade electroshock(broken extension cord)to calm it down. Also, EG is not witty. It's pretty much the noob rant. If you found that amusing, go. If not, stay FAR away. I think that covers it.
Oh snap. The end of the first paragraph(wall of text on top) should have PS3 somewhere in there.
"i think that microsoft has actually got it so where they break even
on the 360s"
The billion plus bucks Microsoft is spending to repair/replace their craptastic 360s should shove profitability a little further down the road, no?
It's hard to turn a profit where every console you sell results in a need for three replacements.
For all those who say "Nintendo shouldn't have to waste there money on this" or thinking its bad business. Its actually Quite Smart. Nintendo gives theses away for penny's on the dollar for what they are making and they have a big anti-lawsuit shield from whoever would sue them from there "wiimote" breaking there tv.
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